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SCENE 01 / PRE-PRODUCTION

Pre-Production Services

The team handles production planning and creative development and logistics which maintain your schedule and budget and creative vision.

Creative Scriptwriting, storyboarding, and pitch-ready treatments.
Logistics Permits, budgeting, scheduling, and crew coordination.
Delivery Production-ready plans with Iceland-wide coverage.
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Planning with Precision

Comprehensive Pre-Production Services

From initial concept to production-ready plans, our team sets the foundation for successful films, TV, commercials, and digital content around the world.

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Creative Excellence

The creative team at RUV and Stod 2 along with international co-production partners worked together to develop scripts and storyboards and visual treatments for the project.

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Strategic Planning

The line producers who created USD budgets with Icelandic Film Reimbursement calculations included in their planning used Icelandic holiday schedules and union regulations to determine their production timeline.

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Local Expertise

Fixers across all 13 Icelandic regions—from northern region beaches to mountain villages to coastal area coastlines.

Service Catalog

Our Pre-Production Services

Every phase is covered—creative development, casting, permits, budgeting, crew, logistics, and compliance.

Why Fixers in Iceland

Why Choose Fixers in Iceland for Pre-Production

Integrated creative, logistics, and compliance backed by seasoned producers and local fixers.

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Proven Expertise

Industry-leading team across all formats and budgets, trusted by global broadcasters.

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Fast Response

Rapid 24-48 hour turnarounds for quotes, permits, and scheduling updates.

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Global Network

On-the-ground partners in 100+ countries with local permits handled for you.

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Full Service

End-to-end coverage from concept and casting to legal, logistics, and delivery.

On Location

Iceland Pre-Production Planning Expertise

Pre-production in Iceland demands thorough planning from the outset, whether your shoot is based in Reykjavík or radiates out to the South Coast black-sand beaches, the Highlands, or the Westfjords. Our team handles every preparatory stage — scheduling, budgeting, creative development, and logistics — so that your production arrives on set organised and fully resourced. We understand Iceland's rapidly shifting weather windows, seasonal daylight patterns, and permit landscape, and we build those practical realities into every plan we deliver to clients.

Our pre-production process draws on Concept Development to shape the narrative before a single frame is shot, and Storyboarding to align the visual language between director and crew. Where talent is required, our Casting & Talent service sources experienced local and international performers suited to your project. We also prepare Pitch Decks and Moodboards to bring stakeholders on board early. Whether you are commissioning a feature, a commercial, or a documentary series, our Scriptwriting and Creative Direction services ensure the creative vision is locked and agreed before principal photography begins.

FAQs

Pre-Production FAQs

Clear answers on timelines, coverage, and how we tailor planning to your production.

What's included in pre-production services?

Our team provides complete production services which include script breakdown and scheduling and location selection across Iceland's regions and Reykjavik agency casting and crew member selection from our approved network and budget development in USD with Icelandic Film Reimbursement calculations and permit submission to the Icelandic Film Centre and local municipalities. You receive a production-ready package which becomes available before the cameras start filming.

How long does pre-production take?

The process of obtaining locations and casting actors and completing Icelandic Film Centre paperwork for feature films requires a minimum of 8 to 12 weeks. The production timeline for commercials remains short because they require only 2 to 4 weeks to finish production when production sites have easy access. The process of getting documentary access and conducting interviews decides which film projects filmmakers can start their work on. The team can accelerate project work when needed but Icelandic authority rules about permit processing create vital time requirements.

Do you work with international productions shooting in Iceland?

That's our specialty. We bridge the gap between international production companies and Icelandic crews, vendors, and authorities. Our team handles everything from carnet requirements for equipment crossing borders to coordinating with Icelandic unions and navigating the Icelandic Film Centre co-production rules. Most of our clients are UK, US, German, and Asian productions shooting on Icelandic soil.

Can you work within a specific budget?

The company creates budgets which use USD as currency and include detailed line items that follow the formatting requirements of the Icelandic industrial sector. If you have a target number, we'll tell you honestly what's achievable—whether that means adjusting the shooting schedule, finding alternative locations, or restructuring the crew. We'd rather have a frank conversation upfront than deliver surprises later.

What happens if permits get denied or locations fall through?

It happens, and we plan for it. The location packages we offer include backup solutions and we have established connections with Icelandic property owners and film commissions to handle unexpected changes in filming locations. Our location managers have pulled off same-week replacements for everything from historic estate shoots to Icelandic apartment interiors.

On Set

Ready to Start Your Pre-Production?

We'll build a production-ready plan with detailed budgets, schedules, and permit timelines for your project.